In this fairytale taken from a different perspective, an honest craftsman enters into a business relationship, but soon finds himself ensnared in the machinations of a voluptuous gold-digger. Then she has a child and declares it's his. No, wait, it's not quite the way it sounds; this is Rumpelstiltskin we're talking about. See how things work out – read "Business is Business.""Business is Business" is a VERY short story, and is also available in the collections "Things I Could Get O...

In an alternate history of England when rabbits are considered demonic and outlawed, a London Magician (or is he a Wizard?) hides one of the creatures and suffers dire consequences."Rabbiting" is a fantasy fiction short story, currently available for FREE during its preorder period and its February 7th release day.

Which witch is which? A man wins an auction. The service is not quite what he expected, but may be just what he was looking for."Getting Personal" is a fantasy short story of past denizens who may be living in our modern shadows.

Who's neighborhood is it? A social worker takes a personal interest in helping a lonely widower who has pitted himself against the local fauna. Neither achieves their objective, to devastating results. "Natural Causes" is a speculative fiction short story. Is it fantasy? Horror? You decide.

A reluctant date hears a tale from a no-longer-secret admirer explaining her fate. Maybe a love that lasts forever isn't such a good thing."Stalking Rebecca" is a short, creepy, speculative fiction, and just in time for a Halloween read.

It's been so long…Manti has only one night left on Cuniculus before she returns to Cesilli - why not spice up a paid hit with a little romance? See if you would – read "Mating Rituals.""Mating Rituals" is a very short, speculative fiction, and is also available in the collection "Some More, And Yet Still Even More Things I Could Get OUT OF MY MIND."

A space traveler wakes too soon, and must leave the woman of his dreams to the ministrations of another, less-human caretaker. Read to see how gives her his "L-O-V-E Among the Stars.""L-O-V-E Among the Stars" is a speculative fiction of (with hints of a pop standard.)

A collection of eighteen short, speculative fictions by William Mangieri:Passed LifeEd thought he had a good handle on who he was, but a family death, phone calls from the past, and time travel can really mess with your sense of self. It's best to leave the past alone.B.I.T.A man with a gene-hacking virus must decide whether to accept his new existence, or try to regain his old identity. What are we willing to give up to be cured?Through Her EyesJe...

Henry Jacob Dawes is a cab driver with an ear that keeps him out of trouble -- until he has a run-in with someone who has a different kind of luck. See if you can believe his – read "Some Kind of Luck.""Some Kind of Luck" is a speculative fiction short story.

A collection of 18 short, speculative fictions by William Mangieri:Bugging OutChange is hard to deal, but what do you do when everything you know is disappearing around you? A lonely, cantankerous shopkeeper struggles to keep what's left of his world.The Unreliability of the Mature MindIt's frustrating to deal with the inconsistencies of dementia and it's effects on maturing minds, but what if our defense against a future invader depended on that unreliability? ...

Another collection of six short speculative fictions by William Mangieri, in which we learn some life lessons:- People you let in your mind can rub off on you.- What to do once they're in there.- Your parents can embarrass you, too.- You can't escape your past,- Or your parents.- Go where the jobs are.Includes the short stories:In Robert's MemoryIt happens to us all – one day we discover we're not as perfect as we thought we ...

Are we simply the sum of the choices we've made? What happened to all the other possibilities?Grant can't keep his reality in focus. His daughter thinks he's having senior moments, but he knows that's not it - those voices he's hearing just don't care how embarrassing they make things. He's never been one to talk to himself, but maybe it's time. How else will he know if his life is coming apart or coming together?What does it all add up to? Read it and find out."The Re...